Palettes / Colors / #2BB0FD
#2BB0FD — Vivid Blue
#2BB0FD is a blue color we call Vivid Blue, closest to the named color DodgerBlue (#1E90FF). It belongs to the blue family.
#2BB0FD is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #FD782B; it also sits naturally between #2BFDE1 and #2B47FD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2BB0FD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 43, 176, 253 |
| HSL | 202°, 98%, 58% |
| HSV | 202°, 83%, 99% |
| CMYK | 83%, 30%, 0%, 1% |
| XYZ | 34.25, 38.66, 98.58 |
| Yxy | 38.66, 0.1997, 0.2254 |
| CIE-Lab | 68.50, -8.42, -47.79 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.17, -7.26, -55.95 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 17% · Green 69% · Blue 99%
Cyan 83% · Magenta 30% · Yellow 0% · Key 1%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2BB0FD
.text { color: #2BB0FD; }
.background { background-color: #2BB0FD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2BB0FD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(43, 176, 253); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(202, 98%, 58%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2BB0FD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(43, 176, 253, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2BB0FD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(43, 176, 253, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2BB0FD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2BB0FD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2BB0FD
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #FD782B:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.41:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 8.73:1 AAA |
Best text color on #2BB0FD: #000000.
How #2BB0FD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #2BB0FD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #2BB0FD?
#2BB0FD is Vivid Blue, a blue color (RGB 43, 176, 253). Its closest standard named color is DodgerBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2BB0FD?
#2BB0FD is RGB 43, 176, 253 — HSL 202°, 98%, 58% — CMYK 83%, 30%, 0%, 1%.
What colors go with #2BB0FD?
Its complement is #FD782B; analogous partners are #2BFDE1 and #2B47FD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2BB0FD for text?
Black text on #2BB0FD has a contrast ratio of 8.73:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.41:1.